Christine Bleakley 'dumped by boyfriend'

Christine Bleakley has split from her entrepreneur boyfriend Mark Beirne.

According to The Mirror, Beirne initiated the break-up of their three-year relationship.

Friends of the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant said that she is "shocked and devastated".

"Even when she was working on Strictly and The One Show she always commuted and spent as much time with Mark as possible," said a source.

"People have linked her with her co-host Adrian Chiles and, although he may be a shoulder to cry on, he is not the reason for the split."

Bleakley's spokesman confirmed that the couple had parted ways, adding that nobody else was involved.